Record Boxing Day Test Crowd at MCG Underlines Festival Status
A record 85,000 fans packed the MCG for the Boxing Day Test, transforming the cricket match into a vibrant cultural festival. Discover how tradition and spectacle converged in Melbourne.
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Car with Hanukkah sign firebombed in Melbourne
A car displaying a 'Happy Chanukah' sign was firebombed in Melbourne on Christmas Day, escalating fears in the Jewish community. Read the latest on this suspected antisemitic attack.
Melbourne 'Happy Chanukah' car firebombed in suspected hate crime
A vehicle displaying a 'Happy Chanukah' billboard was set alight in St Kilda East, Melbourne, in a suspected antisemitic attack on Christmas morning. Police are searching for a suspect.
Five Legendary Boxing Day Ashes Tests in History
Relive five unforgettable Boxing Day Ashes Tests that defined cricket history, featuring heroics from Ian Botham, Kevin Pietersen, and Shane Warne. Discover the drama that unfolded.
Inside the Christmas Day hustle of OnlyFans creators
Two OnlyFans creators, Emily Mai and Alix Lynx, reveal how they balance festive family time with their adult content work, earning up to six figures a month without taking a day off. Discover their unique holiday routines.
NSW Police Get New Powers to Ban Protests After Terror
NSW Premier Chris Minns urges police to use new powers to ban protests for up to three months following a terrorist event. New gun control laws also introduced. Read the latest.
Victoria Police get new powers to ban protests
Victoria Police have been granted new powers to ban protests for up to a month, following the Bondi terror attack. The laws will be in effect for the Boxing Day Test. Read the full details.
Australia's Christmas Weather: Heatwaves and Chilly Temps
Australia faces a weather split this Christmas, with severe heatwaves on the Queensland-NSW border and Melbourne bracing for its coldest Christmas Day since 2006. Get the full forecast.
Met Police 'overstepping' on protest powers, say lawyers
Legal experts claim the Metropolitan Police are using quashed 'cumulative disruption' powers to impose conditions on pro-Palestine marches in London. Discover the details of the alleged overreach.
No verdict in trial over 2018 gang shooting of teen
A jury has been discharged after failing to reach verdicts in the trial of Michael Clarke, accused of murdering 17-year-old Tanesha Melbourne-Blake in a 2018 Tottenham drive-by shooting. The case will be retried.
AFL scion Tom Silvagni sentenced for rape
Tom Silvagni, son of Australian Rules football legend Stephen Silvagni, has been sentenced to six years and two months for the rape of a woman at his Melbourne home. Read the full court details.
UK probes foreign election interference after bribery case
The UK government has ordered an independent review into foreign financial interference in politics following the jailing of a former Reform UK leader for pro-Russia bribes. Experts warn the system is full of holes.
Legal challenge to Melbourne CBD search zone laws
Organiser of Greedozer Invasion Day rally launches legal fight against Victoria's new CBD search powers. Could this set a precedent for protest rights in the UK? Read the full analysis.
Melbourne's $500k AI Comedy Robot Experiment
A University of Melbourne researcher is using a $500k grant to teach a swarm of 10 robots standup comedy, starting with non-verbal humour. Can AI ever be genuinely funny?
Neergaard-Petersen's Miracle Chip Wins Australian Open
Denmark's Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen produced a stunning final-hole up-and-down to clinch the Australian Open, breaking Cameron Smith's heart. Rory McIlroy finishes 14th.
Melbourne reconsiders its Burke and Wills statue
Melbourne debates the fate of its oldest public monument, a statue of explorers Burke and Wills, prompting a critical re-examination of their disastrous 1860 expedition and its colonial legacy. Discover the full story.
Bakery's viral TikTok success leads to online abuse
Montmorency Bakehouse's wholesome social media fame was hijacked by racist and sexual harassment, forcing the family to take a stand. Discover their story.
Lady Gaga's Mayhem Ball Tour Storms Melbourne
Lady Gaga brought her chaotic 'Mayhem Ball' tour to Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, delivering a two-hour spectacle of avant-garde fashion, theatrical performance, and pop anthems. Read our full review.
Kendrick Lamar's Epic Melbourne Show with Doechii
Kendrick Lamar delivered a theatrical, pyrotechnic-filled spectacle at Melbourne's AAMI Park, supported by rap's rising star Doechii. Read our review of this extraordinary night.
Man from high-profile family guilty of digital rape
A man from a prominent Melbourne family has been found guilty of digitally raping his friend's girlfriend. The jury heard he pretended to be her boyfriend in a dark bedroom.
Melbourne Metro Tunnel opens, shifting transport focus
The new Metro Tunnel in Melbourne has opened, promising better sustainable travel. A reader argues we must see metros as serving all travellers, not just commuters, to build world-class cities.
State Library of Victoria job cuts spark outcry
The State Library of Victoria's plan to cut nearly 40 jobs and halve its reference librarians has provoked fierce criticism. Critics warn it undermines a vital public institution. Read more on the proposed changes.
Costco Sues Trump Administration Over Emergency Tariffs
US wholesale giant Costco launches a lawsuit against the Trump White House, alleging misuse of emergency powers to impose tariffs. The firm warns importers may never recover funds even if duties are ruled unlawful.
Jury trials scrapped for sentences under 3 years
Justice Secretary David Lammy announces major court reforms, ending jury trials for defendants likely to receive sentences of three years or less. Discover the new 'bench division'.
Victoria Police admits eight years of unlawful search operations
Victoria Police has admitted to conducting 23 non-compliant weapons search operations over eight years, impacting hundreds and resulting in 33 charges. The force is now notifying affected individuals and the state's anti-corruption watchdog.
Victoria Police Can Now Search Children Without Warrant
Victoria Police have been granted controversial new powers to search children as young as 14 without a warrant. Critics warn it risks criminalising vulnerable youth.
Melbourne's £9.7bn Metro Tunnel Opens to Public
Melbourne's transformative Metro Tunnel has opened, adding five new stations and a crucial cross-city rail line. Discover how this £9.7bn project aims to end gridlock and reshape the city's future.
Girl begged 'call my mum' as she lay dying in Tottenham
A court hears the tragic final moments of Tanesha Melbourne-Blake, 17, an unintended victim of a 2018 gang shooting in Tottenham. The trial continues at the Old Bailey.
Journalist searched without warrant under new Victoria police powers
A Guardian Australia journalist was subjected to a pat-down search without a warrant while covering a Melbourne protest, experiencing Victoria police's controversial new 'designated area' powers first-hand. Read her account.
Eli Katoa out for 2026 NRL season after brain surgery
Melbourne Storm's Eli Katoa provides positive recovery update after brain bleed surgery, ruling him out of the 2026 NRL season. Read his emotional tribute to his partner and club.
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